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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
Drawing

Ferry "New Era"

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Description: "Ferry 'New Era' being transformed into a gunboat at St. Louis." Drawing includes workers building with lumber.
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Old Abe Displayed to Crowd

Date: 10 14 1861
Description: Engraving of Old Abe, mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Civil War Voluntary Infantry, displayed for a crowd. The eagle bearer holds Old Abe's staff perch while t...
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Civil War Shell

Date: 1931
Description: A shell of the Civil War period, recovered from the Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, and presented to the First Capitol State Park by the GAR...
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Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
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Umbrella Rock

Date: 1905
Description: A small boy holding binoculars is sitting on the edge of Umbrella Rock, with a river far below. Below him is a plaque commemorating the Battle of Wauhatchi...
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Libby Prison

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Description: Woodcut of "Libby Prison, Richmond, Va.--Place of Confinement for U.S. Soldiers Captured by the Rebels.--From a Photograph." This view includes tents and t...
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Libby Prison

Date: 1864
Description: Stereograph of the main building, a tenement (loft style) building, at Libby Prison.
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Osborne House

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Description: View across railroad tracks of men standing in front of and around Osborne House, a large building with columns and a second-story porch.
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Locomotives "Christopher Adams" and "Liverpool"

Date: 1864
Description: The locomotives "Christopher Adams" and "Liverpool," taken over and operated by the U.S. military during the Civil War.
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Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon

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Description: Exterior view from street of the facade of the Saloon and Saloon Hospital.
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"Brad" Robinson Family

Date: 1925
Description: A studio portrait, presumably of Brad Robinson, his son and grandson. The eldest wears a badge of the Grand Army of the Republic, identifying him as a Civ...
Print

I Always Win

Date: 1860
Description: An elephant wearing boots is carrying a banner that reads: "I ALWAYS WIN." The banner has a face on the left end and is holding up the elephant's tail with...
Print

A Confederated Dead Head

Date: 1860
Description: A Skull and Crossbones wearing a jester's cap with bells. J and D are on the earflaps, probably referring to Jefferson Davis as a fool. On the crossbones i...
Photograph

Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 05 30 1910
Description: Group portrait outdoors of the members of the Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The man fourth from the left (with the light hat) wa...
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National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1890
Description: Depiction of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, held in Boston, Massachusetts. On the border surrounding the group portrait are ind...
Photograph

Grand Army of the Republic Parade During State Encampment

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Union veterans, some holding a banner reading "Iron Brigade," marching on a downtown street in a parade during a state encampment.
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Members of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers

Date: 1895
Description: Group portrait of the members of the 11th Wisconsin Volunteers, and some family members, posed on the steps of what appears to be the old Milwaukee County ...
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Jefferson Davis on a Scouting Expedition

Date: 1860
Description: A fox, with J.D. and crossbones on his leg, is wearing a coat and hat with a skull on it, and is stealing away in the night on a road labeled: "TO DIXIE'S ...
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Champion Prize Envelope, Lincoln & Davis in 5 Rounds, 5th Round

Date: 1860
Description: Text at top reads, "CHAMPION PRIZE ENVELOPE - LINCOLN & DAVIS IN 5 ROUNDS," underneath reads "5TH ROUND." Lincoln stands inside "THE CHAMPION BELT" beside ...

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